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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,089.44, 235,598.68 and 44,767.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,089.44, 235,598.68 and 44,767.25 is: 67,140.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,089.44 : 235,598.68 = 44,767.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,089.44/235,598.68 = 44,767.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,089.44x = 235,598.68 × 44,767.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,089.44x = 10,547,104,516.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,547,104,516.87/157,089.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,140.76

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